Environmental Justice

A fossil fuel pipeline exists at the interaction of two Great Lakes. Built for 50 years but running for nearly 70. Unsupported sections, a million gallons already spilled along its length, owned by a company responsible for the largest inland oil spill in US history. The aging Line 5 pipeline is a disaster waiting to happen. This is a timeline of major Line 5 events, from construction in 1953 to present day.

In This Issue: A Message From Bob Wendelgass & Welcome to our New President/CEO Jeff Carter | Progress in Getting Lead Out of Drinking Water Systems | Ohio Train Wreck Could Be Biden’s Chance to Champion Chemical Safety | Ensuring America’s Water Infrastructure is Equitable, Modernized, and Resilient | Victory! EPA Proposes Protective Wastewater Treatment Standards for Coal Plants in Response to Our Litigation | Congress Votes to Nullify Clean Water Restoration Rule | The Burden of Cleaning up PFAS Shouldn’t Just Fall on Drinking Water Systems and Their Customers | State & Regional News

Clean Water Action has 135,000 active Michigan members who value our Great Lakes and protection of the water resources on which we all rely. This document covers our priorities and policy recommendations for the 102nd Michigan legislature.

In This Issue: Happy Birthday To Us! The Celebration Continues! | Bob Wendelgass Sends a Clear Message to SCOTUS: Keep the Clean Water Act Intact! | Source Water Collaborative Launches Clean Water Act Interactive Infographic | REI — Remove PFAS from Your Products! | The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — One Year Later | Continue to Stand With Us to Demand Environmental Justice for All | Exciting Election News | We’re Making Year-End Giving Easy!